Ornamental box



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ORNAMENTAL BOX Filed Sept. 15, 1952 7 Sheets-Sheet 3 INVENTOR. A/v/TA E.BEcK ATTORNEY Nov. 6, 1956 A. E. BECK 2,769,588

ORNAMENTAL BOX Filed Sept. 15, 1952 7 Sheets-Sheet 6 A rraRl/E nitedStates Patent ORNAll ENTAL BOX Anita E. Beck, Minneapolis, Minn.Application September 15, 1952, Serial No. 309,690

3 Claims. (Cl. 22931) This invention relates to new and usefulimprovements in cardboard boxes within which articles of merchandise areplaced on sale and specifically relates to new and useful improvementsin a cardboard box having loose ornamental wrapping atfixed thereto.

In the sale of articles of merchandise which are purchased by theconsumer at haberdashen'es, drygoods stores, variety stores, departmentstores and the like, there has long existed a problem of wrappingmerchandise speedily and attractively even without experience inwrapping. There has also existed the problem that each counter ordivision of a store must be supplied with its own wrapping materialswhich are usually custom fitted to a particular box. Thus, theinexperienced clerk in a store has oftentimes produced a poorly wrappedpackage which is not acceptable to the customer. Furthermore, time isconsumed in placing the article of merchandise in a box, closing thebox, wrapping paper thereabout and tying a string or securing adhesivetape thereon to hold it in place. While the wrapping service furnishedby stores, particularly gift wrapping services, is onerous and costlyand provided with the foregoing drawbacks, it is a service which must beprovided by the store for the benefit of its customers and one whichusually must be provided free of charge.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a wrappingunit comprising a box and loose wrapped paper attached thereto.

It is a further object of such invention to provide a supply of flatfolded box blanks with loose fitting paper attached thereto wherebystorage and shipping of boxes and wrapping paper is greatly facilitated.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a flat folded boxblank having an ornamental covering attached only at the edges thereto,said blank being precut and pre-formed for easy assembly.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a box wrap whichis of simple, practical construction, which is neat and attractive inappearance and inexpensive to mnaufacture, ship, store and otherwisewell adapted for the purpose of wrapping articles.

It is still another object of this invention to provide a telescopingbox for merchandise with a covering afiixed only at the edges thereof soas to provide the appearance of a custom loose wrapped box.

Still further objects of this invention reside in the manner ofattaching the loose covering at the edge thereof to the box blank andthe constructional details thereof.

Other objectsof the invention are those inherent and apparent in thearticle as described, pictured and claimed. The article will bedescribed with reference to the drawings in which corresponding numeralsrefer to the same parts and in which:

Fig. 1 is a top plan view of one of a cooperating pair of telescopingbox blanks of the instant invention, being partially broken away to showthe details thereof, and showing a first step in the preparation of theassembled blank which is shipped to the customer;

2,769,588 Patented Nov. 6, 1956 Fig. 2 is an enlarged view of a cornerof the blank of Fig. 1 and showing a second step in the preparation ofthe assembled blank which is shipped to the customer;

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 but showing a third step in thepreparation of the assembled blank;

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Figs. 2 and 3 but showing the form of theassembled blank as it is shipped to the customer;

Fig. 5 is a perspective View of one end of the blank of Figs. 1-4showing the end in partially erected position;

Fig. 6 is a view of the blank of Fig. 1 in erected position;

Fig. 7 is a vertical sectional view taken along the lines and in thedirection of the arrows 77 of Fig. 6;

Fig. 8 is a view taken along the lines 88 of Fig. 6;

Fig. 9 is a view similar to F g. 1 but showing a slightly modified formof the blank;

Fig. 10 is a view similar to Fig. 9 showing the second stage ofconstruction of the formation of the finished blank of the modified formof Fig. 9;

Fig. 11 is a view similar to Fig. 10 but showing a third stage of theformation of the blank of Fig. 9;

Fig. 12 is a plan view of the blanks of a modified form of box;

Fig. 13 is a partial view similar to Fig. 12 illustrating an initialstep in the method of folding the box;

Fig. 14 is a partial perspective view of the uncompleted box;

Fig. 15 is a perspective view of the box when more nearly completed;

Fig. 16 is a partial perspective view showing one of the final steps inthe method of folding the box;

Fig. 17 is a perspective view of the completed box, a portion beingbroken away;

Fig. 18 is a plan view of the parts of a modified form of box, the sameparts being folded;

Fig. 19 is a vertical section taken on line 19-19 of Fig. 18 asindicated by the arrows;

Fig. 20 is a partial perspective view of the partially completed box;

Fig. 21 is a partial perspective view of the completed box;

Fig. 22 is a partial plan view of a further modified form of box, someparts being already folded;

Fig. 23 is a vertical section taken on line 2323 of Fig. 22 as indicatedby the arrows; and

Fig. 24 is a partial perspective view of the completed box.

Referring to Fig. 1, there is shown a composite blank generallydesignated 1% comprised of a stiffener 10A and a planar sheet MBdisposed thereunder in Fig. 1. Stiffener 10A has a rectangular panel 11which will be either the top or bottom panel of the finished boxdepending on whether the blank is to be used for the top half of atelescoping box or for the bottom half of a telescoping box. Withreference to this specification, it will be understood that the twohalves of the telescoping box are identical with the bottom half beingslightly smaller than the top half so as to fit therein in theconventional manner. Throughout the specification, the blank will bedescribed with reference to the top half of a box but it is to beunderstood that this will likewise apply to the bottom half of a box, asthe construction is identical. Hence there will be provided a stiffeningblank 19A covered loosely by a planar sheet 10B which forms either thetop or the bottom of a loose wrapped box. Since a telescoping box ofitself forms no part of the present invention, it will not be describedin greater detail. Thus, the top face panel 11 is bounded by side panels12 and 13 and end panels 14 and 15. Each end panel 14 and 15 is providedwith an extension panel or retaining portion 16 and 17, as shown in Fig.l.

, line 28 is provided between bores Each end of thepanel 14 is joined toside panels 12 and r '13 by gores 20 and 21, and each end of the panel15 is 7 joined to side panels 12 and 13 by gores 18 and 19. Gores 19 and29 are provided with adhesive, as shown in Fig.1. The-blank of Fig. l isprovided with score lines'22 and the configuration shown bestin Fig. 1is disposedbeneath the'stificning blank 10A. The paper 108 extendsbeyond panels 12 and 13 at 33 and 34, and is adhered to V extensions 16and 17 throughout its length, as indicated at 35. V

Disposed in the center of extensions 16 and 17' is 21 extension 16 topanel14 and extension 17" to panel 15 when the extensions 16 and 17 arefolded inwardly from the position of Fig. 1 to the position shown bestin Fig. 4 for'extension 16. .The'extending portions 33 and 34 of theplanar sheet 19B are also covered with adhesive, as is indicated inFig. 1. Thus, with reference to Fig. 2, extending portion 33 is foldedover panel 12 and extending portion 34 is folded over panel 13 to securethe paper 163 to the stiffener 111A. Thus, the paper 103 willbe securedto the stiffener 10A only along portions in dotted lines in Fig. 7. Theabutment of free gores'21 against attached gores will be maintained bythe resiliency of ends 40 which assume the position shown in Fig. 6. Asimilar situation exists with reference to'gores 18 and ends 41 ofextension 16.

Also when the telescoping section is erected, as shown in Fig. 8, itprovides one-half of a complete box for mer- V chandis'e having awrapping secured only on the inside r of said telescoping'section, thusgiving the appearance of a customloose-wrapped boxj Two of thesesections may be used to form the top and bottom of a telescoping boxwhich will give the appearance of being loose-wrapped semicircular patchof adhesive 36 which serves to hold throughout or if it is desired thissection may be used as the top section of the telescoping box in whichthe bottom section is not loose-wrapped. This, While more economical,does not provide the finished appearance of the box when the bottomsection is similarly loose-wrapped, as does the preferred embodiment ofthis invention.

Referring now to Figs. 91 l, there is shown a composite blank generallydesignated 50 similar to the blank of Fig. 1 having a stiffener 55A anda planar covering sheet 50B.- Stifiener 50A has. a rectangular panel 51and'side panels 52 and 53." Side panel 53 is provided with an 33 and 34,and by the adhesive securing the paper 7 1198 to extensions 16 and 17. 7

To repare the panel in its preassembled form for shipment, panels 12 and1?: are folded inwardly as shown for panel 12 in Fig. 3. 7 Panelextensions 16 and 17 are.

then folded inwardly over panels 14- and 15 as shown for extensions 16and panel 14 in Fig. 4, and the extensions 16 and 17 are secured topanels 14 and 15 respectively by the adhesive areas'36. Thus, withreference to Fig. 4, the extension 16 will 'bersecured to panel14"throughout the adhesive area 36 but the edges thereof will be freeand be bent upwardly. Thisfreedom of upward bending is aided by theZ-shapedcuts 31.

a When the panels 12 and 13 have been folded inwardly,

as in Fig. 3, the adhesive on gores '19 and 20 has adhered to panelsi--and 15 and thus'when the blank is in the position of Fig. 4 inaddition to extension 16 being .se-

cured topanel 14 by adhesive areas 36 gores 21) are secured to panel 14and gores 19 are secured. to panel 15 by the adhesive thereon.'At'l'this time gores 21'and 18 are'in abutment but not secured topanels 14 and 15.

1 The box is then shipped to the consumer in the position shown inFig.4. 7 7

When it is desired to form the completed telescoping box half asshowninFig. 6, the panels 12 and 13 are grasped at the inner edgesthereof and pulled outwardly.

Since gores 29 and 19 are now connected to panels 14 and 5.5 gores 21and 13 are not secured the box will 11113 the position of Fig. 5 on itsway to erected posiextension panel 54 and-side panel 52 is provided withan extension panel 55. Integral with panels 51-53 are end panels56'provided with extension panels 57 and 58 and end panel 59 providedwith extension panels 6-0 and.

61. Panels .56 and 59 are joined to panels 53 and 52 by gores 63 and 64and 65 and 66 respectively. Longitu- V dinal score lines 67, 68, 69 and7t) and transverse score lines 71, 72, 73, 74, and 76 are provided, asshown the best in Fig. 9. Disposedbeneath theblank 51) is a coveringsheet 503 having longitudinal extensions 80 and .81 and transverseextensions 82 and 83. At the juncture of panels 52 and 55 and 53 and 54is provided a layer of cohesive and 96, so that when panel 55 is folded,

'againstpanel 52 and panel 54 against panel 53 the panels will adherethroughout the length of the cohesive.

Thus, as may be seen best with reference to Fig. 10,

sheet extensions 80 and 81 are folded over panels 5.4 and '55 as shownfor panel 54 in Fig. 10, and stiiiener extensions 58 and 61 are foldedover panels 57 and 60 as shown for panel 57 inFig. 10. 7

Panels '54 and 55 with extensions 8% and 81 folded ther eover are thenfolded into abutment with panels 53 and 52 so that the cohesive areas'95 and 96 contact as shown best in Fig. 11. Extensions 58 and 61, afterthey have been folded intoabutment with panels 57 and 60, a

v are stapledthereto as shownby staple 9%) for panel 57in Fig. 10. Thepaper extensions 82 andfi3 are then tucked thereunder as shown bestinFig. 11. i

It is to be understood at this time that the staple and tuck method offorming the ends of the modification of V Fig. 9 or the tuckandicohesion method of forming the sides of the'modification of 'Fig. 9may be interchanged i or substituted for one another without departingfrom 7 the spirit and' scope of thi invention. After the modified blankshown-in Figs. 9-11 has assumed the position of Fig. 11', it is furtherfolded in exactly the manner of blank tion. Thus, as shown in Fig. 5,the panels 12 and 1 3. V

pulled outwardly and are partially erected.

The outward force transmitted to panels 12.and 13 have pulled gores 21and 18 from abutment withpanels 14 and 15 to a diagonal position andhave pulled panels 14 end 15 into an inclined position .as shown withreference wa'rdly along the Z-cuts 31, a s shown in Fig. 5 for.extension 1? andends 49. a

Further outward pressure onpaiiels "12 and 13 will free, gores 21 toabut against attached gores 20, 'asshown cause themto assume a verticalposition and will cause 1 through stages similar to Figs. 2,3 and 4andis then erected as is shown in Figs. 5 7 'and 8 to the position ofFig. 6. Thus the blank ofFiga 11 is treated. exactly as the blank ofFig.2 and will operate in the same manner except that the Z-shaped apertures31 of blankltifarejj omitted and except that the gores 63 and 65,similar'to' i gores 20 and 19 are not adhesivelyiaflixed in the modi-' ification shown in Figs. 9 -11, nor are the end panels 57- 1 and 60,similarto extensions lr and 17 of Fig. l, secured V i 7 to-theiradjacentpanels 56 and 59."

{ ,Thus' the modification of Figs. 91-11 is erected in rthe samemanneras the mod iication'shownflin Figs; 1+8 with, V

the exception thatit is not self-erecting as is the modifiand 55 must beelevated to vertical position, gores 63,

brought into abutment with panel 56, and gores 66 brought into abutmentwith panel 59 and panel 60 folded downward over panel 59 and panel 57folded downward over panel 56 whereby the gores are maintained inabutment by the frictional engagement of the edges of panels 60 and 57with the edges of panels 55 and 54.

In Figs. 12 to 17 another form of the box is shown. Referring to Fig.12, a cover blank 74 is shown on which is superposed the box orstiffener blank 75. The blank 75 has a central panel 75a which isdefined by the score lines 75b at the sides thereof and the score lines75c at the ends thereof. The blank 75 also has the side panels 750!defined on their long sides by the lines 75b and the outer side edge ofthe blank 75. Said panels 75d are defined at their shorter end sides bythe lines 756. Blank 75a has end panels 75e extending from the centralpanel 75a, the same being defined at their long sides by the score lines75c and the score lines 75f parallel thereto. Said panels 75e at theirshort or end sides are defined by the lines 75b. Blank 75 also hasterminal end panels 75g extending from panels 75e, the same beingdefined on their long sides by the lines 75 and the outer end edges ofblank 75. Said panels 75g are defined at their short sides or ends bythe outer edges of blank 75. Between the ends of the panels 75a and 75dare the zones 75h. These zones are rectangular and substantially squareexcept that the outer corners thereof cut oif along the lines 75h]. Saidzones are provided with score lines 75112 which extend from their innercorners outwardly diagonally to lines 75h1. The score lines 75b, 75c and75h2 are also preferably provided with perforations. The zones 75g arecut away to form right angled recesses 75g1 at the inner portion oftheir ends. It will be noted that the cover blank 74 extends beyond thesides and ends of the box or stiffener blank 75 and has end panels 74aat the outer sides of panels 75g, said panels 74a having their endssomewhat beveled as shown. Cover blank 74 also has the side panels 74bextending outwardly from the panel 74b. Said panels 74b are shown withscalloped outer edges and are provided with rectangular recesses 74b1 attheir ends. Said cover panel also has zones 74c having curved outeredges which underlie the zones 75b.

In the first operation, the panels 74b are folded inwardly to overliethe panels 75d of the box and'a por-' tion of the central or bottompanels75a. The side panels 75d are then folded upwardly toverticalposition. In the next step the panels 75g are folded over on panels 75calong the lines 75 Panels 75g are secured at spaced points adjacent thecenter thereof by any suitable means such as staples 76 which will belocated substantially as indicated in Fig. 12. Zones 75h are now foldedinwardly along lines 75h2 and the side panels 75a with the overlyingcover moved to vertical position. The portions 74b of the coverextending beyond zones 75d now overlie the bottom or central panel 75aand are in contact therewith as shown in Fig. 17. The end portions ofthe blank 74 are now folded inwardly and the panels 74a thereof willextend for some distance beyond the folded over and stapled panels 75g.The panels 75e with the panels 75g secured thereto will now be moved tovertical position and folded inwardly over the folded zone portion 75h,as indicated in Fig. 15. One-half of the folded zone portion 75h whichis adjacent the end panel is preferably stapled to said end portion, asshown in Fig. 15, before the cover is folded over the end panels. Itwill be seen that the inner edge portion of panel 753 is free and theend panels 74a of the cover are folded under this free portion, as shownin Fig. 17. The box now is in completed condition and appears as shownin Fig. 17. The bottom ends of the folded over end panels 75g push intothe recess 75g1 and 75b1 and this holds the ends of the box nicely invertical position. The important feature of the box shown in Figs. 12 to17 is that no gluing is necessary to hold the various panels in finalposition. A

6 wrapped box is produced which can be very quickly made. As in the overforms, the cover is loose at the outer sides of the box and the box hasall the appearance of a hand wrapped gift box.

In Figs. 18 to 21 another form of box is shown which comprises a coverblank 7 0 of rectangular form, as shown in Fig. 1, and a stiffener orbox blank 71 is shown superposed on the blank 70. Blank 71 has a centralpanel 71a defined by the score lines 71b and 710 at the ends of saidpanels respectively and the score lines 71d and 712 at the sides of saidpanels respectively. In addition to the score lines 71b, 71c, 71d and71:: perforations 71 are also made along said score lines. At the outersides of the central panel 71a are end panels 71g and 71h at the endsthereof and panels 71i and 71 at the sides thereof. Panels 71g aredefined at their short sides or ends by the score lines 71c and 71d, andat their long sides by the score lines 71b with the perforations 71 atone side and the score lines 71k at the opposite sides. The lines 71kare also provided with perforations. Said member 71 also has outerpanels 71m and 71h at the opposite sides thereof and end panels 710 and71p at the ends thereof. The panels 71m have right angled cut awayportions 71ml at their outer corners and the panels 71h have similar cutaway right angled portions 71111 at their outer corners. The end panels710 and 71p also have narrow right angled cut away portions 7101 and71p1 at their inner end portions adjacent the panels 71 and 71hrespectively. Zones 71: are disposed in the corners between the endpanels 71g and 71h and between the side panels 71i and 71 These zonesare substantially square in plan but have one outer corner portion cutaway as indicated by the line 71q1. The zones are provided with scorelines 71q2 which extend diagonally from their inner corners to the line71q1. The lines 71q2 are also provided with perforations.

In forming the box the zones 71mand 7ln are foldedv inwardly and downonto the zones 711 and 71 respectively and are secured in this positionby any suitable means, such as being glued to said panels 711' and 71 Inthe next step the side portions 70a of the cover which extend beyond theside panels 71n and 71 are folded inwardly onto the top of said panels711' and 71 which as stated, have already been folded inwardly andsecured. In the third step the end portions of the cover 79b whichextend beyond the end panels 710 and 71p are now folded inwardly ontothe panels 710 and 71p. The cover panels 71a are firmly secured to thefolded over panels 71m and 71h in any suitable manner as by gluing andthese portions 70a are also folded over the zone portion 71g and uponthe cover itself beyond the zones 71q. The portions 70b are firmlysecured to the end panels 710 and 71p and also to the portion of thecover itself at the ends of said zones as well as onto the tops of thefolded over portions 71a. This is the condition of the box as seen inFig. 18. In the next step the side panels 71i and 71 are folded inwardlyto vertical position along the scored and perforated lines 71b and 71e.In the next step the zone portions 71q are folded along the scored andperforated lines 71q2 and the end panels 71h and 71g are folded tovertical position along the scored and perforated lines 71b and 71c andthe folded zone portions pressed thereagainst. The portions of the coverbeyond the panels 711' and 711i and beyond the end panels 710 and 71;;is then folded inwardly and against the end panels 710 and 71p. This isthe position of the box shown in Fig. 20. In the next step the endpanels 710 and 71p together with the folded in portions of the coveroverlying the same are then folded inwardly and over the panels 71g and71h and into vertical position at the inner sides of said panels. Thebox is now in completed condition, as shown in Fig. 21. The corners 70cwhen folded over panels 71h and 71g and into vertical 86c} to formnarrow recesses.

position against the 'same extend-into therrecessesformed fby the cutoutportions 71'm1and are locked therein.

This helps maintain the end partsofthe box in vertical position. Theinner lines used on the blank 71 are also provided withperforations.There is always atendency for a folded panel to spring back toward itsoriginal position. .This is overcome by the perforations and thecompleted box easily maintain sides and ends of the their verticalpositions. As in the' previous modifica- V tions, it will be understoodthat the cover 70 is loose. and unattached to the outer sides of the boxso that the box is in reality a loose wrapped box and also has theappearance of a hand wrapped gift box.

' 30 also has end panels 80s contiguous and of the same length as thesides of panel 80a. Panels 80c have ex- 1 tension panels 89 which arecontiguous therewith and of the same length. The side and end panels 80band 81312 are joined by gores 89g, the same being contiguous with theends of said panels respectively. The gores 80g are substantially squareexcept that they have their outer corners cut away on the line 80g1which is perpendicular to one of the diagonals of said gores. CreasesSllal are formedat the ends and sides of the'central panel 8%; Similarcreases 80b1 are formed at the outer sides of the panels 80b. Thecreases 80a1 extend along the inner sides of the gores 80g. Creases89121 are formed at the outer sides of the side panels 89a Creases 80g].are also formed on the outwardly extending diagonal'of'the gores 80g.' Acover blank 81 underlies the blank 8% and is of the same shape as blank80 except that it extends a short distance beyond the side of extensionpanels 80 as shown at the portions 81a. In

extension panel 80c as is illustrated in the section in Fig. 23; Also inFig. 22 one extension panel 89f is shown folded inwardly and overlyingthe side panel 80:2.

The extension panels 86 and the portions of the cover lying thereunder,have narrow rectangular portions Sflfl cut away to form recesses attheir onter'edge portions.

extension panels 800 and the portion of the cover lying thereunder. alsohave narrow rectangular portions cut away at the inner portion of theirends as shown at In manipulating th e blanks to form the box theextension .side panels 80 are folded inwardly and'down on the sidepanels Sile and secured thereto in any suitable Inanner, as by staplingor by an=adhesive. The

' Fig. 22 the exterior panel'slld is shown folded over the V cover blankis then folded inwardlyover the folded in extensionpanels iie and theportions 81a extend along thecentral panel 89a or the bottom of the boxin contact therewith. The-exterior panels 81a arerfoldedrinwardly overthe extension panels 800, as shown infFig. 1 22. The'panels 80d maybe'secured to the panels 180d by 'a'central staple'32,'as shown in Fig.22, or byjan j adhesive or said panels may 'remain loose. Th'e gores}'fiilg are now folded inwardly together with the portion f ofthe coverwhich underlies the same along lines 80g1 and the ends of thecoverarenow folded inwardly over 30? then raised and folded inwardlyjoverjthe folded in gores 86g and the end 'panel's 80b 'which have now been V non the folded in panels 7 d and the extension panels raised to verticalposition; The ends of the folded in portions 80d and 80c with'the''end'of the cover folded said-incisions and creases to V and tothojendsof said end panels, said project-ing por:

/ tions of said cover sidepa'nels being bent 7 panels ofsaid blank {andjs'ecured ther'eto by said'adhesive, V

said side panels of said memberfand cover.being bent 5 over the centralportion-of said-blank and the end panels over on portion 80a can nowextend into the recesses 80151.. is assisted by the cut away'p0rtions80c1. s A very efficienthox is now formed, .a portion of which is shownin Fig. 24. The box will form one-half bottom or top of the box is loosewrapped with the cover as will the sides thereof. The box thus has allthe 'ap:

pearance of a hand wrapped gift box. The box can be veryrapidly made andvery rapidly folded into final con dition by the salesman. In ordinarypractice'the salesmen will fold several of the boxes from the supply ofthe blanks while they are not particnlarlybusy so that the boxes will bereadily available when sales are made.

From the above description it will be seenrthat l have invented a verynovel, efiicient and highly useful box for 7 small merchandise whichisparticularly s'uitable 'for and valuable at Christmas time and otherspecial holidays.

The matter of having boxes hand wrapped at Christmas time and'otherspecial occasions has been 'very trouble some for store owners. Thepresent box solves a very diilicult problem and willgreatly reducejtheexpense of' stores which must use suchiboxes; The box has been amplydemonstrated in actual practice, found to be very successful andefficient and a commercial'production of the same is under way.

It will of course be understoodthat various changes may be made ,in theform, details, arrangement'and proportions of the'device and in thesteps and sequence of steps ofthe' method without departing from thescope of applicants' invention, whichfgenerally stated, consists in amethod and dev1ce capable of carryingout theobjects 1 above setforth,such as disclosed and defined in the ap: pended claims.

{What I claim is: V V r 1. An article of merchandise comprising membersadaptedto be 'folded to form one part of a bipartite telescoping boxhaving in combination,.a blank'of rather stiff sheet material, a loose'cover of lighter sheet material therefor, said blank comprisingarectangular main body panel having end panels disposed at opposite endsthereof, score lines at the junction of saidbody panels and end panels,said body panel having side panelsdisposed at opposite sides thereof,score lines at the junction of said body panel and side panels, apairof; gores joinmg each end of said end panels to the end of adjacentside panel'sland disposed between the ends of said side.

and end panels, said gores having incisions therein extend- 1 ing rornthe corners of said main body panel outwardly to substantially thecenter of said gores and creases extending from saidincisions outwardlyto the outer edge of said gores, said end panels having extension panelscontiguous-therewith, 531d: coveroverlying said blank and having acentral body. panel coextensive with said body panelof said blank andhaving end panels *andextension panels coincident with'the end panels,gores'and extension said blank, said coverhaving side panels of V thesame length asthe, side panels of said blank and expanels of tending ashort distance-'beyond'said latter side panels,

the extension panels'of .said bla'nk and cover having theiradjacentsurfaces secured together, said extension panels of saidblank-having areas of adhesive thereon at thesidea- 1 opposite saidcover and disposed adjacent tlie center of saidside panels, said goreson said blank having adhesive 6.5 on silbstantially 'half the surfacethereof .extending from the outer edgesof'said gores thereon, theportions 'of said' gere's withsaid adhesive thereon being' secured bysaid adhesive to saidendpanels;

saidextensfion'panels -being bent over the end panels of 'saidblank andsecured ;to :theend panels of said blank of said extension by saidadhesive at the central portious of a bipartite box, the other halfwhich will be identical. The

over the side 7 panels, thus leaving the end portions of said extensionpanels free, whereby a collapsed container is formed the sides and theends of which can be lifted to form a rectangular box.

2. The structure set forth in claim 1 said folded over sides and endportions being lifted up and the free end portions of said extensionpanels being disposed at the outer sides of the unsecured portions ofsaid gores which are without adhesive, whereby a quite rigid rectangularbox is formed with the sides and ends firmly supported in uprightposition.

3. The structure set forth in claim 1 said incisions forming a somewhatsmaller angle with the ends of said side panels than with the ends ofsaid end panels respectively.

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